Find Places To Visit In The North

Nature Reserve set in a former Whinstone Quarry in the village of Embleton

A sandstone ruined house that is part of a collection of sculptures on the Riverside Sculpture Trail.

A former horse racing track on the outskirts of Richmond that contains what is left of the oldest, surviving, stone built, public grandstand in the world.

A Grade II listed building in North Shields built in 1893-94 to provide accommodation for retired and needy seafarers and their wives.

Smuggler's Bothy built by the famous smuggler John Robertson in 1760.

A fortified farmhouse (Bastle) near Harbottle.

25 bronze lion sculptures by artists Gillie and Marc, temporarily on display in Exhibition Park.

Small museum showcasing the history of coal mining in the region.

A restored Grade I listed, 13th Century Friary and ruins in the centre of Newcastle, now partly used as a restaurant and craft workshops.

The trig point called Brunton Bridge Farm Trig Point on Brunton Lane (62m).

The DunBear is a steel sculpture of a brown bear in tribute to John Muir, the Dunbar-born naturalist and conservationist.

Twenty beautifully decorated Morph figures to find in North Tyneside.

A ruined fortress in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, first built by a Norman baron in c. 1100 on a cliff above the River Nidd.

The trig point sitting on top of Freemanshill Moor in Edlingham (251m).

The trig point sitting on King's Seat on the border ridge (531m).

The trig point sitting on top of Old Fawdon Hill in Ingram Valley (315m).

Saltburn is home to the oldest water-balanced funicular in the UK and the second oldest in the whole wide world! A cliff lift with the most sensational view of the sea and sand below.

A lime kiln situated on Alnwick Moor, one of 400 that would have been used in Northumberland.

The trig point sitting on top of Blackchester Hill Plantation (214m) in Alnham.

Metal signs warning to Keep Out! Part of the Cramlington art trail.

Pens to hold stray animals, dating back to medieval times.

A ruined, Grade II listed Scheduled Monument, 16th Century Tower House / Bastle House.

Statue dedicated to George Stephenson at the junction of Westgate Road and Neville Street.

A feast for photographers, natural history enthusiasts, structure admirers, sculpture lovers and children

A skeleton of a castle built by the Lowther family who have owned this estate since before the 11th century.

A ruined 15th century tower house near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders.

A ruined Vicar's Pele sitting on the main high street in Ponteland.

A stand alone bell tower for the Church of St Oswald in Kirkoswald, Cumbria.

A Miner kneeling testing the air with his safety lamp, by Ray Lonsdale.

A 17th century stone bridge over the River Tyne that is the oldest surviving bridge over the River.

A huge conical hill in North Berwick jutting out of the ground with spectacular views over East Lothian.

A new artwork on the King Street Stairs leading from the Quayside to All Saints Church.

A museum dedicated to the Volunteer Life Brigade at Tynemouth.

The most photographed location in the Lake District. An 18th century Packhorse Bridge.

Also known as Davison’s Obelisk, this monument is a memorial to Horatio Nelson, victor of the Battle of Trafalgar.

Statue to Jack English or Lang Jack, a famed resident of Whickham who stood 6 feet 4 inches and was renowned for his strength... and bad temper!

Ruins of a corn mill in the heart of Whittle Dene.

The building used to house the rocket apparatus for saving crews from stranded ships near Blyth harbour.

This is the trig point for Brizlee Wood (250m) near Alnwick.

The Pontop Pike trig point is sitting next to the Pontop Pike Masts (313m) near Consett.

A sculpture of three drill heads in Weetslade Country Park.

52 acre park near Houghton-le-Spring with a sculpture trail and plenty of wildlife.

A jewel of a Welfare Park in Horden.

Two gigantic sculptures of Clydesdale horse heads paying tribute to Scotland’s heavy horse heritage.

The trig point sitting on Hungry Law (501m).

A memorial fountain dedicated to Richard Grainger, the builder famous for his partnership with architect John Dobson.

Neidpath Tunnel is a disused 550-metre railway tunnel near Peebles, built in 1864 on the Caledonian Railway’s Symington to Peebles branch line.

Small photographic gallery on Newcastle's Quayside.

A lime kiln set in a lovely rolling Hobbiton area.

The ruins of a castle fought over by the Scots and English on a small outcrop near St Abbs.

An octagonal summerhouse on Down Law in Ancrum near Jedburgh built by Robert Rutherford who was a Baron of the Russian Empire.

Two Market Crosses in Corbridge.

This is the trig point for Brenkley Hill (83m) near Cramlington.

The trig point sitting on top of Ros Castle (316m).

Small park in the heart of Whickham, home to Whickham Windmill.

Two chimneys remaining from the Sikehead mine set on Ramshaw Moors

The trig point sitting on top of Barcombe on Thorgrafton Common (280m).

An ancient woodland containing five follies and lots of routes to wander.

Artwork of a steel tree that stands at the location of an actual riverside crane.

Probably the largest lime kiln in Northumberland sitting next to Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island.

The first pier on the North East Coast and last pier in Yorkshire.

The trig point sitting on top of Shill Moor (529m).

Birthplace of mechanical engineer George Stephenson, built around 1760.

Once a former chapel, but is now a museum, packed full of local heritage.

Two fantastic galleries in the heart of Bishop Auckland.

Six foot pair of boxing gloves commemorating the achievements of Maurice Cullen.

Defensive walls built in the 16th century, now managed by English Heritage.

An obelisk commerating playwright and poet James Thomson, who also penned the words to Rule, Britannia.

The trig point called Harbottle sitting on top of Cold Law (361m).

A ruined abbey sitting in a secluded woodland on the banks of the River Tweed.

The trig point sitting in Night Fold Field in Alnmouth (48m).

The grave and monument of Harry Clasper, renowned boat builder and professional oarsman. The Alan Shearer of his day.

A museum containing collections from cultures and histories of northern Africa to Asia including more than 30,000 objects of art, textiles, ceramics, and manuscripts.

A distinguished weather radar station that can be seen for miles.

The Ridsdale Iron Works, castle-like ruin in, was the point of manufacture of pig steel used in the construction of Newcastle's High Level Bridge.

An airfield mainly for pleasure flights where you can sit with a cup of tea in the observation deck and watch the planes take off and land.

This peninsula has several pleasing aspects such as a lighthouse, a cannon and the goddess Nike atop the war memorial.

This is the trig point for Beacon Hill (194m) near Morpeth.

A museum of science and industry housed in the former Co-operative Wholesaler Society Headquarters Building on Blandford Square.

A charity and working community farm in the urban heart of Newcastle upon Tyne.

An old ruined windmill sitting in Armstrong Park.

Nature Reserve with SSSI status in Blaydon.

Medieval, Regency, and Victorian splendour all under several roofs. A wonderful deer park and woods. Oh and of course, it's haunted!

A juxaposed scene, with chaldron wheels, industrial remains, and an old jetty against a backdrop of organic appeal.

A Victorian Public Park dating from 1880.

A magical waterfall located a short walk into the Northumberland National Park.

This is the trig point for Greenleighton (285m) near Morpeth.

A ruin of a folly shaped like a shepherd's hut on the Alnwick moors.

A 19th century fountain dedicated to Bryan Adamson, a lieutenant of the HMS Wasp that was lost at sea.

This is the trig point for Hebron Hill (130m) near Morpeth.

Seven murals around North Shields by local artists created to capture the heritage and spirit of the area.

A 16th century ruined tower house belonging to the Hume family, who were a powerful Border clan.

A column in memory of James Evelyn's parents, moved from Felbridge up to Lemmington, Northumberland.

Saint George slaying the dragon atop a granite and portland stone pillar in the middle of old Eldon Square

The Hopealone trig point (316m) sitting on top of Hope Hill.

The trig point sitting on top of Curleheugh on Bewick Moor (215m).

Artwork on a call of angel wings, balloons and an umbrella, set up ready for a selfie.

Originally envisaged as a motte and bailey, Simonburn Castle was eventually a tower house before falling into ruin.

A small rock arch off the coast in South Shields near Souter Lighthouse.

A 5.5 inch Howitzer Gun to celebrate Seaham's links to the Royal Artillery and coastal defence during WWII.